TAMPA, Fla. (November 20, 2025) – Stefani Ingram produced a career-high and led the University of South Florida women's basketball team on Thursday inside the Yuengling Center. The Bulls (3-2) finished with four players in double digits as they dominated the Blue Devils (3-3) 85-72. USF held the lead for 37:43.
For the second straight season, South Florida defeated Duke. The Bulls have outscored the Blue Devils 72-44 in the first half of the last two meetings. Ingram finished with a career-best 27 points, 21 of those coming in the second half.
Edyn Battle tallied 17 points, while
Katie Davidson produced 13.
Fatou Diakite rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points.
L'or Mputu brought down a game-high 11 rebounds. USF improved to 3-0 when at least four players finish in double figures.
After the first quarter started as a back-and-forth battle, the Bulls went on an 8-0 run and forced the Blue Devils to take a timeout as USF led 10-4. Duke's only lead came with the score at 4-2 with 8:15 left in the first quarter. Davidson ended the first quarter with 10 points and was a perfect 4-for-4 from the field and 2-for-2 from 3-point range. The Bulls held a 23-16 lead after the first stanza.
South Florida utilized stout defense to extend its lead to 14 points, 35-21, with 2:50 left in the first half. The Bulls held the Blue Devils to just one field goal for the final 7:37 of the second quarter. USF took a 39-29 lead into the break. In the first half, the Bulls held the Blue Devils scoreless from 3-point range and 37.0 percent from the field. Offensively, South Florida shot 63.0 percent from the field and 50.0 percent from 3-point range.
With USF up 41-32, Ingram scored the following 11 points for the Bulls. She knocked down three consecutive 3-pointers and added two free throws. Ingram finished the quarter with 14 points as the Bulls extended their lead to 63-46 after three quarters of action.
South Florida extended its lead to 21, 72-54, midway through the fourth quarter. The Bulls went 9-for-10 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter and went on to win 85-72.
The Bulls continued to pressure the Blue Devils, keeping them below 40 percent from the field and from behind the 3-point line. South Florida held a 38-34 advantage in points in the paint. The Bulls' bench outscored the Blue Devils' bench 22-9. USF outrebounded Duke 39-34.
Key Stats:
• The Bulls held the Blue Devils without a 3-pointer in the first three quarters of the game.
• For the second straight season, South Florida defeated Duke. The Bulls have outscored the Blue Devils 72-44 in the first half of the last two meetings.
• South Florida had four players finish in double-digit points for the third time this season. USF is 3-0 when at least four players finish in double figures.
Notables:
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Stefanie Ingram recorded a career-high 27 points. She went a perfect 7-for-7 from the free-throw line.
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Edyn Battle produced her fourth game of the season in double digits with a 17-point performance.
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Katie Davidson tallied her fifth game of the season in double figures with 13 points.
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Fatou Diakite added a 10-point performance, her second double-figure game of the season.
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L'or Mputu produced her third game of the season with double-digit rebounds with 11.
Up Next
The Bulls head to The Bahamas for the Baha Mar Pink Flamingo Championship. South Florida opens the championship against Minnesota on Monday, November 24, at 4 p.m. on FloSports.
About South Florida Women's Basketball
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Michele Woods-Baxter was named as USF women's basketball interim head coach. South Florida women's basketball has built a storied tradition over the past 25 seasons, highlighted by 19 postseason tournament appearances and 10 NCAA Tournament berths. The program has achieved 12 20-win seasons, two WNIT Final Four appearances, and captured the 2008-09 WNIT championship.
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